Edcouch-Elsa is 2-8 against Pace since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Pace likes a good challenge.
Edcouch-Elsa barely beat Rivera the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Yellowjackets breezed past the Raiders to the tune of 103-76 on Friday. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pace suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2024 on Friday. They lost 70-45 to Harlingen South. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 842nd, while the Hawks are ranked 389th).
Edcouch-Elsa is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.6 points over those games. As for Pace, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Edcouch-Elsa came out on top in a nail-biter against Pace when the teams last played back in December of 2025, sneaking past 52-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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